handblown

adjective

hand·​blown ˈhan(d)-ˈblōn How to pronounce handblown (audio)
: made by glassblowing and molded by hand

Examples of handblown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As with all Green Wolf Lighting lamps, the four portable lights in this limited-edition collection are made of handblown Murano glass. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The shop sells everything from earthy stoneware and pottery to handblown glass and woodwork. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024 The handblown glass is similar to Chihuly glass, Sestak said. Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 Last year Robinson released a line of handblown sparkling-wine glassware called Anivram Dining Collection (the name is Marvina spelled backward). Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for handblown 

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handblown was in 1885

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“Handblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handblown. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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